PENFIELD, N.Y. — A shocking event unfolded on Christmas Eve near St. Joseph’s Church in Penfield, leaving parishioners surprised and concerned. 

More than a dozen cars were broken into, and a 2019 silver Kia Sorento with Virginia license plates was stolen from the nearby Cobbles Elementary School parking lot, where churchgoers parked for the Christmas Eve Mass.

Parishioners expressed their disbelief. 

“I mean, this is typically a safe area from what we understand,” said parishioner Mark Elsaesser. “We’ve been coming here a long time. Never seen anything like this happen, especially on the holidays, Christmas time. My wife and I got married here. We’ve had our daughter baptized here, so we’ve been coming here a very long time, and nothing like this has ever happened.”

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office reports that there are currently no suspects, and the case remains under investigation.

Authorities urge residents to keep their vehicles locked and valuables out of sight. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 911.

For those planning to attend Christmas Day Mass at St. Joseph’s, services are scheduled for 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

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